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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.72, 4,662 and 1,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.72, 4,662 and 1,160.32 is: 1,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.72 : 4,662 = 1,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.72/4,662 = 1,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.72x = 4,662 × 1,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.72x = 5,409,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,411.84/3,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.20

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